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The Oklahoma City Thunder are sending guard Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for second-round draft selections in 2030 and 2031. The move reduces Oklahoma City's projected payroll for next season.
ESPNThe Oklahoma City Thunder are trading guard Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two second-round picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday. The Thunder will receive second-round selections in 2030 via the Timberwolves and in 2031. Joe, who turns 27 next week, is due $11.3 million next season with a team option for the same amount in 2027-28.
Background on the deal Joe shot 41.5% from three-point range over the past four seasons and averaged 9.7 points per game during his time with Oklahoma City. He set career highs of 11.1 points per game and 42.3% from three-point range in the most recent regular season.
The Pistons ranked 28th in the NBA in three-pointers made per game last season. Joe primarily came off the bench for the Thunder and saw his role reduced in the playoffs after a trade-deadline addition joined the backcourt rotation.
Payroll impact This is the second salary-shedding trade Oklahoma City has completed this week. The team previously traded wing Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round picks. Those moves lowered Oklahoma City's projected salary for next season from $261 million to $234 million.
Projections indicate the trades will save the Thunder $216 million when luxury-tax implications are included.
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